After ‘unbelievable’ debut, Daryl Horgan is hoping to play a part in World Cup qualifiers

"Hopefully I can stay in the team, stay in the squad and hopefully we can qualify for Russia. If I can play any kind of part in that, it would be special."

Daryl Horgan is hoping a dream 18 months is only going to get better as he attempts to muscle his way into the Republic of Ireland's World Cup party.

The 24-year-old was handed a senior international debut as a substitute in Tuesday night's 1-0 friendly defeat by Iceland to cap a remarkable rise to prominence.